It is hard to believe that the Rotary Year is coming to an end. I want to personally thank each of you for all you do in supporting Rotary’s mission...

We are pleased to announce that Past Assistant Governor and Past President of the Rotary Club of Downtown Deland, Bill Budzinski, was recognized as...

It was wonderful to attend the Rotary International Convention, but it is also great to be back in the District and share club changeover’s with so...

All I can say is that it was again a great Rotary International Convention which was characterized by learning about how much good we do in the...

Greetings from Melbourne, Australia, where Maureen and I are now attending the International Convention. We just completed the parade of flags and...

Greetings from Australia, where Maureen and I are taking a little bit of time off as we enjoy some wine and Rotary Fellowship. Interestingly, we...

This very special week in the district began with District Governor-Elect John Tabor visiting the Interact Club of Fleming Island High School and...

This was a wonderful week to celebrate youth in our communities. We just learned that the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians has...

On Saturday I had the opportunity to attend a webinar on Turkey with Past Rotary International Director Safak Alpay, Rotary Foundation Trustee Geeta...

This past week was focused on the future of Rotary in our District. I had the chance to attend the Interact Club of Flagler County Palm Coast High...

This was a great week for RYLA Act Two on Zoom. We need to thank RYLA Chair, Michael Bruce (RC of Ponte Vedra Beach); Day Chair Meg Folds (RC of San...

Whether you are continuing to celebrate Ramadan, enjoying the start of Passover or celebrating Easter with your family, we hope that it was a safe...

As many of us celebrate one of the holiest times of the year in our respective religions, it is important to reflect on how blessed we are and how...

Wow, I have never been so happy to be your District Governor. On Saturday March 25 we had a full day of Rotary which started with 100 RYLARians and...

As we make final plans for our district meal packing event on Saturday March 25 at Beachside HS, I want to remind you that this Saturday will be...

I am on Spring Break this week, so most of my Rotary interaction has been taking place with family and random strangers. Yes, I am wearing my Rotary...

I hope that all of our club President-Elects are feeling as invigorated and excited as District Governor John Tabor and his leadership team are,...

The website to sign up for the District Training Assembly and Conference is now up and ready for you to sign up. We promise that this will be an...

The website to sign up for the District Training Assembly and Conference is Live. We promise that this will be an exciting weekend of fun,...

FINAL REMINDER. The Membership Action Plan (MAP) Webinar is tonight, Monday and is a big deal.  It's the rollout of the first new look at setting...

February is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution month. Conflict and violence have displaced more than 68 million people in the past year, and...

What a great Membership Summit on Saturday. Hopefully, all 80 attendees walked away with actionable ideas for attracting and retaining members in...

It is not too late to still make your club’s commitment for RYLA 2023, but you must do so TODAY. We are hoping that every club will sponsor 2...

This past week District Governor-Elect John Tabor and his wife Ann had a chance to spend time with Rotary International President-Elect Gordon...

I am writing this email from Lingfield, UK, just south of London and I am not yet aware of how the Jaguars did when I wrote this, so we will leave...

Maureen and I hope that you and your family celebrated a safe and Happy New Year. As for us, we are in Airth, Scotland celebrating two dear...

This Minutarian represents the halfway point in the Rotary year. Maureen and I hope that you and your family enjoy both a safe and happy holiday...

Wow, did you catch Sunday’s Jags game? Wow!! I hope you have your tickets for January 8, 2023. Maureen and I hope that you and your family enjoy...

What a fun week of Rotary service and fellowship as we began at Fletcher High School’s Interact Fundraiser for Canines for Warriors and ended with...

Without any club visits, this was a fun week to celebrate Foundation and Fellowship as we closed out The Rotary Foundation month and Tuesday’s...

New Flash: It is now official. Dale Moe from the Rotary Club of Northwest Jacksonville is now our District Governor Nominee Designate. Dale will...

On behalf of the leadership of District 6970, we want to wish you and your family the happiest of Thanksgivings. If you are traveling, please be...

This week was characterized by highs and lows as we began the week nervous about Hurricane Nicole and ended the week with a restart of our wonderful...

What a busy but fun week with 9 club visits, a club social, a cameo appearance at my own club, a welcome to PETS I at UNF and finally, an amazing...

What an exciting week in District 6970. We began celebrating Jonas Salk’s (the developer of the first polio vaccine) birthday on October 24. This...

What an exciting and emotional week in District 6970. We began the week saying goodbye to the Rotary Club of High Springs as they just missed...

This was a great week as I had a chance to visit clubs throughout the district and began with an assessment of all of the hard work completed by...

Although Lee and Collier Counties took the brunt of Hurricane Ian, the exit point where the storm again showed its force was Volusia and Flagler...

Due to Hurricane Ian, I am sharing this week’s Minutarian with every Rotarian across the district. Next week we will go back to the normal...

On July 1 Rotaractors became full members of Rotary. Like many Rotary clubs around the world, Rotary clubs struggled during the Covid period. On...

As I travel around the district, it is so rewarding to visit your club meetings and social events. I particularly love to induct new members (three...

As we remember those who gave their lives on 9/11 and consider both the war in Ukraine and mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth, I do not want to lose...

I am honored to be working with you and your club and I share my gratitude for your efforts. I hope you and your family enjoyed the long weekend! We...

If you were at the Vibrant Club Seminar, you heard from PDG Marshall Butler just how important our Public Image is to the success of your Rotary...

This week was my best week of the year so far as your District Governor with five club visits and the Vibrant Club seminar on Saturday. Two very...

On July 20, 2022, we lost the first lady of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville, Michele Agee. I met Michele in 2017 at the Bike Ride to End Polio when...

Our district continues to step up on our efforts to help Ukraine. This week we received approval of a grant with 6 other districts across the US to...

This week marked the passing of  PDG Big Ed (Edward Peck) past member of the Rotary Clubs of Daytona and Gainesville. Ed was 104 and was District...

We just learned that a 20-something unvaccinated individual in northern NY contracted polio. Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the...

It is now official as Past District Governor Rich Cooper came to Jacksonville Oceanside and presented my club with the District 6970 Banner and he...